Automation Product Lead

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>ABOUT RETOOL</strong></p> <p>Nearly every company in the world runs on custom software: Gartner estimates that up to 50% of all code is written for internal use. This is the operational software for refunding orders, underwriting loans, onboarding employees, analyzing transactions, and providing customer support. But most companies don’t have adequate resources to properly invest in these tools, leading to a lot of old and clunky internal software or, even worse, users still stuck in manual and spreadsheet flows. </p> <p>At Retool, we’re on a mission to bring good software to everyone. We’re building a new type of development platform that combines the benefits of traditional software development with a drag-and-drop UI editor and AI, making it dramatically faster to build internal tools. We believe that the future of software development lies in abstracting away the tedious and repetitive tasks developers waste time on, while creating reusable components that act as a force multiplier for future developers and projects. The result is not just productivity, but good software by default. And that’s a mission worth striving for. </p> <p>Today, our customers span from small startups building their first operational tools to Fortune 500 companies building mission-critical apps for thousands of users across their business. Interested in joining us? Let us know! </p></div><p><strong>WHAT YOU’LL DO</strong></p> <p>We’re looking for an automation product leader to help define and grow the next generation of automation at Retool. This GM role will explore how we extend our platform beyond internal applications into broader workflow and AI-driven automation, shaping how our customers orchestrate processes, integrate systems, and unlock new value. You’ll be responsible for setting direction in an emerging product area, balancing vision with pragmatism, and navigating a fast-changing market landscape.</p> <p>You’ll work closely with engineering, design, go-to-market, and leadership teams to bring clarity to ambiguous problems, identify the right bets to make, and drive execution from concept to adoption. The scope is intentionally broad as its spanning product strategy, roadmap definition, customer discovery, GTM alignment and building the foundations for scale. We’re seeking someone comfortable operating in open-ended spaces, who can combine curiosity, synthesis, and conviction to shape where we go next.</p> <p><strong>WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH </strong></p> <p>You’ll be joining the product team at Retool, working alongside engineers, designers, and GTM leaders who are passionate about redefining how software is built and run. The Automation team in particular is charged with extending Retool’s reach beyond internal applications into backend automation and AI agents, helping our customers orchestrate critical processes end-to-end. The team is small but growing quickly, with a mix of people who have built at fast-scaling startups and large tech companies.</p> <p><strong>IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop a clear point of view on the automation software market and Retool’s role in it.</li> <li>Define the product strategy and roadmap for Retool Workflows and Agents, making deliberate tradeoffs about where to play. </li> <li>Partner with engineering and design to translate ambiguous problems into clear product bets, driving them from concept through adoption.</li> <li>Work with GTM teams to position Retool’s automation capabilities, craft narratives that resonate with customers, and ensure alignment on launch and adoption goals.</li> <li>Build strong feedback loops with customers to validate ideas, mea ... (truncated, view full listing at source)